You do need to convert them into WAD format.
There's a utility called Wally that makes all sorts of game texture files.
http://www.telefragged.com/wally/
Download it, create a new HL package (Wad3) and then drag all the tga files into the new wad window.
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The mapping basics are fairly simple, its when you start with particle systems and ns_ mode maps that things get really fun
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The mapping basics are fairly simple, its when you start with particle systems and ns_ mode maps that things get really fun
.Once you install Steam, then click the 'Play Games' button once you've registered an account and all that, and then right-click the HL icon, and click install game.
Run the Steam installer, and install Half-Life. Let it download updates. If you can run the training room, it should be working.
Then, google for a program called GCFScape. Download it, run it, and (making sure Steam is closed) find the file called Half-Life.gcf, and open it. Select desired wadfiles, drag them out of the window, then place in desired folder(s).
Then, google for a program called GCFScape. Download it, run it, and (making sure Steam is closed) find the file called Half-Life.gcf, and open it. Select desired wadfiles, drag them out of the window, then place in desired folder(s).
Ooh, you beat me to it CP 
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.http://www.steampowered.com
Steam is Valve's new client for all fo their games. It needs an older WON installation to convert over to Steam or your serial number to download all of the game content.
Steam is Valve's new client for all fo their games. It needs an older WON installation to convert over to Steam or your serial number to download all of the game content.
Direct3d uses the Hardware renderer on your video card.
Ah.
All the wad files, game stuff, etc. is stored in your Steam directory in files callled GCF caches. These contain models, maps, etc.
You need to find your Steam directory, find these GCF files, and extract from them with GCFscape, then load them in Hammer.
All the wad files, game stuff, etc. is stored in your Steam directory in files callled GCF caches. These contain models, maps, etc.
You need to find your Steam directory, find these GCF files, and extract from them with GCFscape, then load them in Hammer.
Search for a program called GCFScape. This opens the GCF files Steam uses and then you can proceed to extract the wad files and other desired items. You don't need fonts.wad or gfx.wad, by teh way.
Don't bother filling in hl.exe if you use Steam as you have to manually run things from the Steam 'Play games' dialog anyways.
Don't bother filling in hl.exe if you use Steam as you have to manually run things from the Steam 'Play games' dialog anyways.
NS Requires OpenGL or Direct3D rendering to play.
As for lag, if it's a video issue, then upgrade your card or PC, or get a better connection as G_Kid suggested.
As for lag, if it's a video issue, then upgrade your card or PC, or get a better connection as G_Kid suggested.
System specs = The stats of you'r computers parts.
So, what video card or processor do you have, how much RAM, what's your HDD size, etc.
So, what video card or processor do you have, how much RAM, what's your HDD size, etc.
Scroll textures flow in the direction of the Yellow arm of the little texture
"L" that appears when you select a face, to be more accurate.
"L" that appears when you select a face, to be more accurate.
That's called Solid-World Geometry.
It's very hard to get leaks with a system like that.
It's very hard to get leaks with a system like that.
It takes really long.
Not responding always occurs for some reason - XP/2k think its frozen when it's not. If it takes days, then somethings wrong.
Not responding always occurs for some reason - XP/2k think its frozen when it's not. If it takes days, then somethings wrong.
Prefab files are either RMF/MAPs or ols, which are loaded in Hammre by placing them in hammerdirprefabs.
No, unless you make sky textures and apply them to normal world brushes.
Yes, make sure no entity brushes are used as borders between the void and the map.
func_wall detail brushes like furniture or complex architecture that's not a border piece, and leave main architecture brushes as world brushes.
func_wall detail brushes like furniture or complex architecture that's not a border piece, and leave main architecture brushes as world brushes.
You could probably write or speak with McDonalds about usage terms, I suppose if it's non-commercial and they're credited, they wouldn't have a problem with it.
I've had issues with NS's metal sky, since its called metal_lf, metal_rt, the skyname actually has to be metal_
If that doesn't work, (assumuing there's a _ in the filename) then try Rad Brad's method and see if it works.
If that doesn't work, (assumuing there's a _ in the filename) then try Rad Brad's method and see if it works.
On the contrary, it can decrease your FPS as it can cause more face splitting within brushes.
Hmm...if I happen to have my Digicam with me and I'm eating at McDonalds, I'll snap a few pics 
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http://dhost.info/RabidMonkey777 or /files
I have some custom textures you can get there that may be of use as well.
. http://dhost.info/RabidMonkey777 or /files
I have some custom textures you can get there that may be of use as well.
Hollow or Carve, it appears. I hope it's not the latter...
Ethan? Simpsons? Er, no.
More than that methinks.
Nice new properties box it looks like, and a thing to play model anims and keyframe some how, and notice those model groups...depot model, laundry model, barricade. It also looks like info_nodes are now called 'Hints' or something of that sort.
Also, a new VMF map format.
Also, a new VMF map format.
BSPtwoMAP extracts -wadincludes, CP.
And don't edit or use parts of other people's maps from decompiles, period. It's not only rude, its morally irrespectable and will get you flamed beyond belief when you release the map. Don't believe me? Read through this thread:
http://www.natural-selection.org/forums/index.php?act=ST&f=4&t=77575
And don't edit or use parts of other people's maps from decompiles, period. It's not only rude, its morally irrespectable and will get you flamed beyond belief when you release the map. Don't believe me? Read through this thread:
http://www.natural-selection.org/forums/index.php?act=ST&f=4&t=77575
It's a game thing, AAATrigger shouldn't be on visible world brushes though so just ignore it, or take AAATrig off visible faces.
The skyname is always all teh text before the lf, rt, etc. so if your skyname is custom_ then you need to set the skyname in map properties to custom_.
No image posting 
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Can't we just disable it for Anonymous posters?
. Can't we just disable it for Anonymous posters?
HLDM teams are possible, but its a server option and works with the player's model to set teams and doesn't have anything to do with the spawn points.
-wadincluded textures can be obtained only by decompiling the bsp file.
that's what all editors for Solid-World Geometry games are like.Did'ya see what time I wrote that? I mean Hollow-World Geometry
.In some maps, the textures are -wadincluded, or compiled directly into the map during the CSG process.
Its rather easy to make existing textures scroll methinks....just rename them to er, scrolltexturename .
.Hammer comes in two different flavors. The newest, 3.5beta has more functions like model viewing in-editor but is less stable than the most final release version, Hammer 3.4.
As for Hammer being crap, well, that's what all editors for Solid-World Geometry games are like. It's easy to learn with a bit of practice though, (This is coming from a RED Vet!), just be sure to read the tutorials here and you should have the basics down in no time .
As for Hammer being crap, well, that's what all editors for Solid-World Geometry games are like. It's easy to learn with a bit of practice though, (This is coming from a RED Vet!), just be sure to read the tutorials here and you should have the basics down in no time
.That's the point .
Why is everyone scared of Zombies, anyways? They're a bit...odd, sure, but they're idiots. One good thwack of er, anything, and they're down.
. Why is everyone scared of Zombies, anyways? They're a bit...odd, sure, but they're idiots. One good thwack of er, anything, and they're down.
crowbar in hlKnife in OpFor as well.
Ah! Thanks for the explanation, CP!
(I always screw up on those 0 submodels, as was evident in my first Gib Item List )
(I always screw up on those 0 submodels, as was evident in my first Gib Item List
)Cue points have to be at the start and end, to avoid confusion.
Er, my post was referring to changing submodel shown in 3d view in Hammer, of course you can change it in-game.
Grunts without weapons? It's weapon submodel 3, though you probably have to set body...oh, starting at 9? to get weaponless grunts if I have the system figured out correctly...if it chooses AR grunts, bodys 1-4, then Shotty grunts, bodies 1-4, then weaponless grunts, bodys 1-4?
Grunts without weapons? It's weapon submodel 3, though you probably have to set body...oh, starting at 9? to get weaponless grunts if I have the system figured out correctly...if it chooses AR grunts, bodys 1-4, then Shotty grunts, bodies 1-4, then weaponless grunts, bodys 1-4?
*You have to be a registered Chatbear user .
.I think we're all eager to play around with Source editing .
.You can't change the submodels in Hammer unfortunately.
I'll take four more.
Actually, I think it needs the latest Steam build...I tried using it way back in the latest WON build (1.1.1.0 was it?) and it would not work.
This is a invalid shape error. Try pressing Alt-P in Hammer and fixing all the problems shown and then re compile.
Almost impossible to b0rk up whilst VMming. I personally VM squares in half to get my triangles, though clip is also handy for such things.
Face splitting...hmm....never used it for that but I suppose it'd work as well.
Face splitting...hmm....never used it for that but I suppose it'd work as well.
If you're mapping for Counter-Strike, info_player_starts spawn Counter-Terrorists, whilst info_player_deathmatch entities spawn Terrorists.
I also have a gigantic zip folder of assorted prop models (credits defined) that I could upload to my site if y'like.
Prop models?
I know of some here but the site's in French. (Telecharger = Download).
http://www.mapping-area.com/hl/models/index.php
I know of some here but the site's in French. (Telecharger = Download).
http://www.mapping-area.com/hl/models/index.php
...the magical shapes that are almost impossible to b0rk up whilst VMming and cliffing (can I use that term ?).
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